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Schorl
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Snowflake Obsidian
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Schorl and Snowflake Obsidian Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.635-1.6721.450-1.550
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

0.025-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Schorl and Snowflake Obsidian Optic Character

Schorl and Snowflake Obsidian optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Schorl and Snowflake Obsidian Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Schorl and Snowflake Obsidian optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Schorl and Snowflake Obsidian Transparency

Similar to their colors, Schorl and Snowflake Obsidian transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Schorl is Transparent and Translucent while Schorl is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.